PROJECT FOR DIRECT & INDIRECT TAXES
COMPUTATION OF INCOME FROM SALARY A CASE STUDY OF ANY EMPLOYEE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary.................................................................................................4 Remuneration: what is it? ....................................................................................5 Components of Remuneration System………………………………………….7 What is deducted from salary? ........................................................................10 What exemptions are made in salary? ……………………………………......11 Case Study: State Bank of India…………………………………………………...13 Acknowledgements ...…………………………………………………………………20 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………21
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Executive Summary The following case study acquaints the reader with the Remuneration System of the Public Sector Bank – State Bank of India. It gives the reader a brief insight about the fundamentals of what constitutes a salary structure for an employee. Then through a Balance Sheet of the Company we will explain the various elements listed and their relevance. Notes are mentioned for the same. In conclusion we have prepared a sample salary slip to show how SBI remunerates its employees.
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Remuneration: what is it? Remuneration is pay or salary, typically monetary payment for services rendered, as in an employment. Pay is described in employment legislation as "wages". The employer has a duty to pay wages, which are generally dealt with as an express term in the contract of employment. Wages comprise the basic rate of pay plus any other monetary element (e.g. overtime, bonus, commission etc.). Wages may be paid in the form of an annual salary, where it is usual to pay on a monthly basis, or, for hourly paid employees, at weekly intervals. Salaried employees are usually paid one-twelfth of their annual salary each month. Hourly paid personnel are usually paid for the number of hours worked during the relevant week. The basic salary or rate of pay may be supplemented by any overtime, bonus or commission earned. This then becomes gross wages from which the employer is required to deduct the appropriate national insurance contributions and income tax due.
What is included in salary? According to Section 17(1) salary includes: 1. wages and salaries including advance of salary 2. fees and commission 3. perquisites 4. addition to salaries or wages 5. payment received by an employee in respect of any period of leave not availed of by him, i.e. leave encashment 6. annual accretion to the balance at the credit of an employee participating in a recognize provident fund to the extent it is taxable
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Perquisites It is a personal advantage or benefit derived by virtue of employment office or position. A perquisite denotes an additional monetary benefit going into the pocket of or enriching the employee. Some perquisites are taxable while some are non taxable. The taxable perquisites should be included in salary income.
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Components of a Remuneration System
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Direct Compensation Basic pay It’s the monthly base amount a person is entitled to. This is the biggest part of the pay, typically 50-60 per cent of the cost to the company (CTC). The basic tends to form a higher portion of the salary at junior levels. At senior levels, the proportion of basic goes down and variable pay components such as target-linked bonuses come into the picture. Basic determines the other components of an employee’s pay such as provident fund (PF) contribution (both by employee and employer) and house rent allowance, entitlement to loans by employers and, sometimes, designations and salary grades are linked to the basic. Dearness allowance Dearness allowance is a part of a person’s salary in India. It is calculates as a percent of the basic salary. The amount calculated is then added to the basic pay as well as the HRA to get the total salary. It is calculated on the basis of consumer price index. Dearness allowance is basically given by the company so that rise in prices of consumer price index will be compensated by increase in dearness allowance. As consumer price index is very volatile and variable dearness allowance is has a separate heading in salary slip. City compensatory allowance City Compensatory allowance is an additional allowance. It is not exempted from tax like HRA. It enables the employee to bear the high cost of living prevailing in an urban area or a city. If an employee is stationed at a bigger city, the person is required to spend more therefore the employer compensates the employee with this allowance.
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Indirect Compensation Travelling allowance It depends on area to area. Conveyance allowance is basically paid to cover an employee’s work-related travel needs. An employee has to travel during the job so this takes care of the transportation expenses. Up to Rs 800 is exempt from tax every month. This component helps make the pay more tax-efficient and influences the take home pay of those at lower levels of pay. Provision for newspaper In certain factories/establishments the employees are reimbursed the cost of Newspapers while in some other factories/establishments the employees are paid monthly newspapers allowance instead of reimbursement of the cost of the Newspapers. This allowance is called newspaper allowance. Telephone allowance All officers of SMGS III and above, all Branch Managers and other functionaries who are permitted by competent authority are eligible for this allowance. In addition to free calls, reimbursement will be as under: TEGS VII – 2000 calls per month TEGS VI – 1500 calls per month SMGS IV & V – 800 calls per month MMGS II & III – 300 calls per month JMGS I – 200 calls per month
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What is deducted from salary? Deductions under section 16 Entertainment allowance : sec 16 (2) -It is only given to the government employees -It is initially included in the gross taxable salary -Thereafter section 16(2) allows a deduction from salary to the government employees to the least of the following: (a) 1/5th of the basic salary (it would include dearness allowance excluding bonus, perks, allowances) (b) Rs. 5000 (c) Amount of entertainment allowance actually received - A non- government employee is no entitled to any deduction for EA Professional tax : sec 16(3) Section 16 (3) allows a deduction from salaries of the amount of a tax on employment by or under any law by the state government under article 276 of the constitution
Deductions under section 80 Deduction under sec80C (a) Life insurance premium: payment of premium which is in excess of 20% of actual capital sum assured shall not be included in gross qualifying amount. (b)contribution to statutory provident fund (c) National saving certificates Deduction under sec80D Medical insurance premium paid: The maximum amount of deduction is rs.15000 for normal citizen and rs.20000 for senior citizen
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What exemptions are made in salary? Exemptions under section 10 Leave travel concession : sec 10(5) It is exempt to the following extent: -in the case of an individual -the value of any travel concession or assistance received by or due to him -From his employer for himself and his family, in connection with his proceeding on leave to nay place in India. Encashment of leave salary : sec 10(10AA) - It means cash received by an employee against leave earned but not taken and accumulated. - Leave encashment while in service is taxable In case of government employee: Any payment received by an employee of the central govt or state govt as the encashment of the earned leave to his credit at the time of his retirement, is wholly exempt from tax In case of other employees: Leave salary is exempt to the extent of the least of the following amounts: -Encashment of the earned leave, not exceeding 30 days per each completed year of service -10 months average salary on basis of basic salary drawn for 10 months immediately preceding the date of retirement -The amount notified by the government which is 3, 00,000 -And the amount actually received Payment from statutory / public provident fund : sec 10(11) -A provident fund to which the provident funds act, 1925 applies -Or from the provident fund set up and notified by the central government Page | 11
Payment from recognized P.F : sec 10(12) -The accumulated balance due and becoming payable, -To nay employee participating in a recognized provident fund -To the extent provided in rule 8 of part A of the 4th schedule to the act House rent allowance : sec10 (13A) -Any special allowance granted to an employee by his employer to specifically meet expenditure actually incurred on the payment of rent for residential accommodation occupied by him -Where as no exemption is available: 1. When such accommodation occupied by the Assesse is owned by him 2. The Assesse has not actually incurred any expenditure on payment of the rent in respect of such accommodation occupied by him.
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CASE STUDY: STATE BANK OF INDIA Salary slips of different management levels
Grade
JMGS – I
JMGS – I
JMGS – I
Designation
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager
Basic pay
10000
14880
21040
Dearness allowance
18
27
38
400
540
540
850
1265
1788
350
350
350
2750
2750
2750
Gross
14368
19812
26506
PF (Employers contribution)
1000
1488
2104
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
15368
21300
28610
PF (Employees contribution)
1000
1488
2104
CTC (per month)
16368
22788
30714
Annual CTC
196416
273456
368568
City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance
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Grade
MMGS - II
MMGS – II
MMGS - II
Designation
Deputy Manager
Deputy Manager
Deputy Manager
Basic pay
13820
19360
22920
Dearness allowance
25
35
41
540
540
540
1175
1646
1948
500
500
500
3025
3025
3025
Gross
19085
25106
28974
PF (Employers contribution)
1382
1936
2292
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
20467
27042
31266
PF (Employees contribution)
1382
1936
2292
CTC (per month)
21849
28978
33558
Annual CTC
262188
347736
402696
City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance
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Grade
MMGS - III
MMGS - III
MMGS - III
Designation
Manager
Manager
Manager
Basic pay
18240
21040
23520
Dearness allowance
33
38
42
540
540
540
1550
1788
1999
500
500
500
3300
3300
3300
Gross
24163
27206
29901
PF (Employers contribution)
1824
2104
2352
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
25987
29310
32253
PF (Employees contribution)
1824
2104
2352
CTC (per month)
27811
31414
34605
Annual CTC
333732
376968
415260
City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance
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Grade
SMGS - IV
SMGS - IV
SMGS - IV
Designation
Chief Manager
Chief Manager
Chief Manager
Basic pay
20480
23520
24140
Dearness allowance
37
42
43
540
540
540
1741
1999
2052
700
700
700
3575
3575
3575
Gross
27073
30376
31050
PF (Employers contribution)
2048
2352
2414
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
29121
32728
33464
PF (Employees contribution)
2048
2352
2414
CTC (per month)
31169
35080
35878
Annual CTC
374028
420960
430536
City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance
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Grade
SMGS - V
SMGS - V
SMGS – V
Designation
Assistant General Manager
Assistant General Manager
Assistant General Manager
Basic pay
24140
25380
26620
Dearness allowance
43
46
48
540
540
540
2052
2157
2263
700
700
700
3850
3850
3850
Gross
31325
32673
34021
PF (Employers contribution)
2414
2538
2662
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
33739
35211
36683
PF (Employees contribution)
2414
2538
2662
CTC (per month)
36153
37749
39345
Annual CTC
433836
452988
472140
City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance
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Grade
TEGS - VI
TEGS - VI
TEGS – VI
Designation
Deputy General Manager
Deputy General Manager
Deputy General Manager
Basic pay
26620
28660
29340
Dearness allowance
48
52
53
540
540
540
2263
2436
2494
900
900
900
4125
4125
4125
34496
36713
37452
PF (Employers contribution)
2662
2866
2934
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
37158
39579
40386
PF (Employees contribution)
2662
2866
2934
CTC (per month)
39820
42445
43320
Annual CTC
477840
509340
519840
City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance Gross
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Grade
TEGS – VII General Manager
TEGS – VII General Manager
TEGS – VII General Manager
Basic pay
29340
31600
32600
Dearness allowance City compensation allowance House Rent Allowance Provision for newspaper Travelling allowance
53
57
59
540
540
540
2494
2686
2771
1000
1000
1000
4400
4400
4400
Gross
37827
40283
41370
PF (Employers contribution)
2934
3160
3260
Net [Gross + employers contribution to PF]
40761
43443
44630
PF (Employees contribution)
2934
3160
3260
CTC (per month)
43695
46603
47890
Annual CTC
524340
559236
574680
Designation
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Acknowledgements We as a group hereby give our sincere thanks to Prof. Mr. Sandeep L. Chopde for giving us this opportunity to use our knowledge in the subject of “Accountancy” and improve our knowledge in the subject of “Taxation”. We would like to thank Mr. Suhas Phalnikar, Branch Manager of SBI, Fort and Mrs. Pratima Avasare, Branch Manager, Andheri for providing us with valuable information regarding the project. We also thank Mumbai Education Trust for providing us with the books, notes, the invaluable information and help.
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Bibliography Varsha Ainapure, Mukund Ainapure Direct and Indirect taxes. Mumbai: Manan Prakashan, 2000 A.M. Sharma Understanding Wage System. Delhi: Himalaya Publication House, 2004 State Bank of India Officers’ Association (Mumbai Circle), Service Conditions at a Glance, 2008
State Bank of India http://www.statebankofindia.com/ http://www.onlinesbi.com/
Income Tax Department http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
Google http://www.google.co.in/
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